Sandra V Feder

Anger can come for various reason, and this read points them out in a way, which young readers will easily identify with.

A little girl is angry, and this is something she often feels for a variety of reasons. One by one, she goes through every day examples, and then, she switches gears to show how she responds. Even these vary greatly, and sometimes, she can't figure out the best way to handle things. But others times, maybe she can turn her anger into something else, after all.

This is a book about being angry. It's geared for ages 3 to 6 and does a great job at melding with this age group. The situations come from every day events, which most readers will be familiar with and sympathize with. Nothing bad really happens, just explaining which moments can cause anger...and that in a very concise and direct way. In other words, there isn't any preaching or heavy wording involved, but keeps it age interesting and appropriate.

The illustrations work with the text, making sure the situations are clear as well as the girl's emotions. They have an artistic flair, while still making everything identifiable. When the emotions switch gears, it's also easy to see. So, kids will be able to flip through this one on their own and know pretty well what is going on.

I was surprised how well this one address anger and still keeps it in a form, which works great as a read-aloud and doesn't feel like an adult preaching to the kids. It also shows that not all solutions are easy to solve, but sometimes, things can be turned around.

It's a well-done read for the topic and will connect with many listeners.… (meer)

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